Powder box



en 22, 1944.` M'. JQHNSQN 2,342,200

POWDER BOX Filed Deo. 13,` 1941 Patented Feb. 22, 1944 UNITED y STATES PATENT OFFICE POWDER BOX Mildred Johnson, Chicago,v Ill.

Application December 13, 1941, Serial No. 422,902

' 1 claim. (c1. :azi- 51) This invention pertains to boxes for holding toilet powders and other similar substances.

My invention resides in the novel construction and combination of parts hereinafter described and nally pointed out in the claims.

An important objectof my invention is to provide a pressure dispensing means which will iacilitatel the removal of the powder contents from a box, and also effect an economical use thereof.

Another object of my inventionis to provide diaphragm or flexing means which will facilitate the dispensing of the powder contents from the box or container.

Other objects, features, and advantages of my invention will become apparent from an examination of the accompanying drawing and the en suing description where similar reference characters represent corresponding parts thruout the several views, and in which;

Fig. 1 is a plan view indicating in partial crosssection the Various structural elements co-mprising my invention.

Fig. 2 is a front elevation of the View shown in Figure 1, with a portion thereof in cross-section.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged longitudinal crosssec tional View on the plane 3--3 of Figure 2.

Fig. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary cross-sectional view showing the dispensing apertures in the side portion of the bottom element of my invention showing the manner in which the contents are dispensed thru the said apertures or openings.

Fig. 5 is a front view of another form of my invention indicated partly in cross-section, thus showing the elemental structure of a modification of the form shown in Figure 1.

Fig. 6 is a front View of still another form of my invention showing the elements comprising the same.

Fig. 7 is a fragmentary top view of the View shown in Figure 6 indicating the dispensing means illustrated in the form shown in Figure 6.

Referring, more particularly, to Figures 1, 2, 3 and 4, the invention is generally designated by the numeral 8, and is comprised of a top or cover 9 having a flange portion IIJ and a bottom element II having a flange portion I2. This structure may be made as indicated'or of any standard construction or manufacture.

The ange portion I2 is utilized for providing a recess for holding the powder contents I'l. After the bottom II is lled with the powder Il it is enclosed by a transparent sheet element such as Cellophane indicated by the numeral I3, and it is brought over the top portion I6 of the bottom CFI I I and down along the side flange I2 and securely cemented thereto.

The element I3 is provided with a perforated section I5 to facilitate removal of the tab en-` closed within the dotted lines of demarcation, the back portion of the tab I5 being secured with an adhesive which will permit the tab I5 to be torn oi and removed from adhesion to the wall I2 of the bottom element II-. The remaining portions of the skirt of theelement I3 arerrnly secured to the section l2 so as to hold it firmly and provide a resilient diaphragm portion I3 when stretched tautly over the top of the bottom i I.

Thus it can be seen that the diaphragm structure I`3 provided at the top being transparent will permit viewing the shade of the powder conf tents of the box when the cover is removed and by removing the tab I5 will cause the openings I4 (which are preferably pierced openings) to become exposed as indicated in Figure 1; so that, by virtue of a slight pressure with the fingers on the diaphragm I3, air pressure will be exerted on the contents resulting in a spray or emission of the said powder contents, hence furnishing the most economical method of dispensing the powder contents I1 from the box.

.At the present time such boxes containing powder are so manufactured as to require the destruction of'the cover conning the contents in order to make the powder available for use, and when the box is then closed and once again to be opened, the suction of the cover with respect to the bottom container is great enough to cause a considerable amount of powder to be drawn outside of the box and thus be lost or wasted. Considerable powder thus being lost, the construction is therefore rendered impractical. With my invention by virtue of the diaphragm pressure emission means, the powder can be very economically dispensed and none of it lost. The quantity of powder may be easily measured and used as needed.

In Figure 5, I show another form of my invention which is identical with the form indicated in Figure 1y where a top cover 9 is used and a bottom element II, and the diaphragm structure is the same, covering the flange of the bottom structure and running across the top thereof so as to provide a pressure emission means. However, in this instance the Cellophane member I3 is provided with an opening I8 surrounding the openings I4 and thence covered by a tab element I9 preferably of a different color of Cellophane, so as to be readily identiiied, and which is secured over the openings I4 by virtue of a plastic mucilage so that it is not permanently attached but may be readily removed.

In Figures 6 and 7, the form is identical with the form in Figures 1 and 5 except that the Cel- `lophane member is pierced thru simultaneously with the openings I4 with the exception that the bottom portion has a side wall I2 slightly ared out as at 20, in order to confine rotatably the ring 2| which is provided with a slot 22, the said slot being adapted to be positioned in registry with th'e yopenings I4 as indicated in the dotted position, Figure 6; or being rotatable to any other position permitting the contents to be emitted thru the apertures I4, whereas when it is rotated to the position indicated by the full lines, Figure 6, the openings are closed and the box may be opened by a purchaser for inspection of the color or shade of the powder contents contained within the box without necessarily losing any of the contents.

Likewise inFigures 1, 5, and 6, the contents are preserved in a tamper-proof manner so that purchasers will not be able to dispense the contents until either the tabs are removed or the ring member is rotated to operative position. In operation and use the cover is removed and if the form of Figure 1 or 5 is to be opened the tabs I or I9, respectively, are removed and the contents dispensed by slight ilexing pressure on the diaphragm I3 by the thumb or fingers.

In Figure 6, in order to dispense the contents the ring member 2I is positioned so as to cause the slot 22 to come in alignmenty congruence or registry with the apertures I4 so as to permit dispensing the powder, and when the box is to be put away for future use, the ring member 2| is rotated to closed position and the cover at-1 tached to the box whence it may be put away for later use.

I believe, I have revealed and described my invention rather succinctly, and have indicated the nature and elemental construction thereof in a manner so that those skilled in the art will readily be able to practice the invention, and inasmuch as it may be susceptible to many alterations, modifications, and improvements, I reserve th'e right to any and all modications, alterations and improvements which may be embodied within the scope and spirit of my invention and within the purview of the foregoing description; my invention to be limited only by the subjoined claim.

Having thus described and revealed my invention what I claim as novel and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

In an article of the character described, powder container and dispenser means comprising, a container element having a bottom portion and a reduced body portion provided with perforatemeans, transparent and resilient diaphragm sealing means having a skirt portion adapted to be secured to the body portion of the said container element, the said skirt portion being provided with' a weakened portion enclosing a tab portion adapted to be severed from the said skirt portion, the said skirt portion permanently secured to the body portion of the said container element, the said tab portion being coincident with the said perforate means and removably secured thereupon.

MILDRED JOHNSON. 

